Note: I like to thank the support from my friends that kept on telling me
to go on...So, like I said in the earlier chapter, down the road I might make
the settings different. But not to worry now...Just enjoy (
Thank you, everyone for the reviews. I hope my story isn't much of a Mary Sue. I'll try to keep Kit's character somewhat normal.
Chapter 5: A New Home. Ramen Worker?
Kit stepped outside and looked at the setting sun. She smiled and looked at the paper with the directions. "I better get there soon. I don't want to wander down streets that I don't know where they led," Kit thought to herself out loud.
As she walked down the darkening streets she bumped into Sakura. "Oh, I'm sorry Sakura!" Kit said to Sakura.
Sakura looked at her and said, "Its okay. What is that?" Sakura pointed at the paper.
"It's directions going to my temporally home. I'm staying with Ayane Negaigoto. Could you help me Sakura-chan?" Kit asked Sakura. Sakura nodded and followed the directions on the sheet.
Sakura looked at Kit who was surveying the surroundings so she won't get lost. "Will you join us for our mission tomorrow? I don't know what it is, but maybe you can come," Sakura said breaking the silence. Kit looked at her.
Kit thought about it. "I might, but probably not. I want to know the person I'm staying with. So I might not come. Sorry, Sakura," Kit said. Sakura waved it off and stopped in front of a few houses on a street. Straight across from it was Ichiruka.
"Arigato Sakura! I'll see you tomorrow hopefully!" Kit said waving to Sakura while Sakura left her. Sakura waved back and began her journey back home.
Kit went to the door that had 395 printed neatly on it in silver kind of substance. She breathed easily and knocked on the door and stood there. She heard someone coming and her heart raced. Thoughts of 'Is this person nice? Will she like me? Will I be burden? Will she welcome me with open arms?'
Her thoughts ended as the lady opened the door. She had her brown hair in a pony tail and she was just taking off her cloth cap off her head as she looked down at Kit. Her clothes were white and a bit loose. It looked like she just got home after a day at work. She smiled down at me, "So you are the girl Hokage-sama told me about. Kit, right?"
She seemed so nice that Kit couldn't help but smile back. "Hai! I'm Kit, you must be tired after work Ayane-san," Kit said trying to be nice.
Ayane let Kit inside and Kit stood in awe when she got inside. As Ayane closed the door she said, "This is my house. Please make yourself at home. I cleaned it up before you got here. Sorry if it is a bit messy later." The main room was completely clean. A carpet covered the floor, it was blue. The walls were wood and the white sofa and chair was to the back around a small desk. A lot of pictures were in carpets in the room. Two lamps lit the whole room, making it shine.
Kit took her sandals off and walked in on the main room. The carpet was so soft. Kit looked back at Ayane and a single tear came down her face, "It's so beautiful. It reminds me of home, when my parents were there. Arigato for letting me stay here Ayane."
Ayane looked at her and smiled, "I'll show you to your room. You can take a shower and dress in one of my shirt pajamas. I didn't know what your clothes sizes are, so we can go shopping tomorrow. I'll ask for an hour or two off from work in the morning." Kit followed Ayane to her room.
Ayane opened the door to Kit's room. It was an ordinary room. A bed was near a side window across from her. The bed had imprinted leaves on it. The lamp on the desk was on making the wooden desk noticeable. The walls were wooden and a light color. There was a small light blue oval carpet that reached from the bed to the closet on the opposite side of the room. There were a couple dressers next to the wall adjacent to the window's wall. There was a step down before going into bedroom. There was see through curtains that match the carpet.
Kit went in the room and looked around. "Hey Kit, here!" Ayane said. She threw a long shirt to Kit and waved her over. "Follow me to the bathroom. You look like you might need to clean up," Ayane said as Kit came up with the shirt in her arms. Ayane led the way down the hall and to the bathroom. She left her there so she can take her shower.
As Kit was taking her shower, Sakura got home and went in her room. 'I wonder where Sasuke-kun lives. I mostly walked all over the village to find him to say sorry for following him earlier. I hope he didn't do anything stupid...No he doesn't do that kind of stuff. That's Naruto's thing. I'll see him tomorrow, I'll say sorry then,' Sakura thought to herself.
She turned the lights off and got her pajamas on and slipped into bed. She fell asleep soon after.
Kit finished her shower and came out clean and in a long shirt. The shirt covered her legs and there was one word on it "Carefree." Kit founded Ayane in the main room looking threw some magazines.
Kit sat next to her and said, "Where do you work?" Ayane looked at her and took a tea cup off the table and handed it to Kit.
Ayane took the other tea cup and sipped it and set it down again and said, "At Ichiruka. It's a ramen place. It's just on the other side of this house. My father has the other half of this house, that's why it seems kind of narrow over here. He is on the opposite side of the wall over to the right. The only rooms on that side are the kitchen and the bathroom. The other rooms besides this room are on the left side, as you probably figured out; your bedroom and my bedroom."
Kit smiled and said, "Could I work with you and your dad? I want to help you guys. And besides I don't really know what ramen is, or what it tastes like." Kit looked down seemingly sadden to the fact she didn't know what Ramen was; besides it being food.
Ayane looked a little stunned, "Never had Ramen before? Now we can't have that happen. You okay waking up at about 5:30am?" Ayane asked. Kit nodded and smiled. Ayane smiled and the grandfather clock located in Ayane's room was heard going off on the hour of 9pm. "Well, we better get some rest, we don't want to be late tomorrow!" Ayane said and got up.
Kit followed her into the kitchen to put the tea cups away and into the bathroom to brush their teeth. They both went to bed about 15minutes later.
The next morning at the Ichiruka, "Mmm, Ramen tastes really good! What flavor is this?" Kit asked enjoying her ramen.
The old man, Ayane's father, turned toward her and smiled, "It's miso ramen. Would you like more?" Kit shook her head. She just had 2 servings of ramen and it was plenty until lunch or even dinner!
Kit went around to the back of the store. She opened the door on the side and went inside. She shut the door behind her and putted her cloth cap on her and went out to the front. She was in the same white suit as Ayane was wearing last night, and now.
Ayane smiled at her and helped Kit become a waitress. Ayane taught her how to hold the bowls of ramen and the other foods they served. Kit didn't drop any of them and Ayane showed her what each was worth in yen.
Since it was a slow morning so far, the old man, Naisu Negaigoto, helped her learn how to cook ramen and crab. Soon, at about 10 in the morning Ayane and Kit left Naisu to go shopping for clothes for Kit.
Meanwhile, "Naruto, why did you have to take the big dog? You couldn't even control it," Sasuke said after one of their boring D-rank missions. Naruto crossed his arms and looked away from Sasuke.
Sakura sighed, 'They have been at it more then ever since the Hidden Mist incident. I wonder when they will get over it,' Sakura thought. They began to walk back to the village's center and Kakashi looked at a piece of paper.
Kakashi looked at the sun and nodded, "Ok, this will be our last mission. We have to help Mitsumi with the garden. It turns out animals keep eating her fruits and vegetables. Let's go!" Naruto sighed and began.
When they got there the fences that were going to be used were in a neat pile to the side. The team, expect Kakashi, began to help put the fence up around the garden. Naruto made some copies of himself to make the job go faster. There was one problem though, the garden was the whole area inside, and they weren't allowed to step on the ground in fear of destroying a plant.
Once, As Naruto and a copy of himself were putting up one of the pieces of the fence, Naruto slipped and fell. He lands on two tomato plants, smashing a few tomatoes. Scared, Naruto try to get the plants to stay upright and pretend they didn't have any tomatoes. He accidentally broke a stem on one of the tomato plants while trying to fix it. Naruto freaked out and looked around and staying right in front of him was the owner, Mitsumi. He swallowed hard. Mitsumi cracked her knuckles and grabbed Naruto.
Later, when the sun was on the west side, the job was over and they were in the center of Konoha village. Naruto had a big handprint on his cheek. It was a very bright red. "That's what you get for not paying attention Naruto," Sakura said in a matter-of-fact voice. Naruto groaned.
"Well, that's it for today. Tomorrow, same time and place. Cya there!" Kakashi said and poof in a thick smoke of chakra.
They went their separate ways; Sakura was going home as was Sasuke, while Naruto was going to Ichiruka. He held his cheek and groaned again, 'That person can really hit hard! Well, ramen will make me feel better. It always does,' he thought to himself.
Kit and Ayane were busy working at the Ichiruka; they just came back about two hours ago. The customers were a bit more in the afternoon to the night. Kit was helping cooking the ramen as Naisu was cooking the other meals. Ayane was giving out food to the few people there. Suddenly a familiar voice rang out, "I'll like Miso Ramen please!"
Kit turned around to see who it was and saw Naruto sitting down in a seat. Naruto looked up and saw Kit. "You work here?" Naruto said stunned.
Kit nodded and gave Ayane a ramen order for one of the other customers. Kit noticed the dying red mark on Naruto's face, "What happened Naruto? You ok?" He simply nodded and waited for his ramen.
In about 3 to 4 minutes she walked over to Naruto and handed his miso ramen to him. "I was on one of my missions. I kind of slipped and fell on the old lady's tomatoes and she slipped me," Naruto said. Naruto took some chopsticks and smiled half-heartedily.
Kit smiled and said, "I'm glad you're okay, but I never knew you came here to eat." Naruto nodded.
"I've came here for years! I come everyday after missions and stuff. Its good energy," Naruto said and then looked at his ramen "Itadakimasu!" Kit smiled as he began to eat the ramen and went back to Naisu and helped him clean off the burners and oven.
After 15minutes Kit went out of Ichiruka and sat at the table in front. Naruto was still there and there was another person there finishing up his meal. "So you live with Ayane now? That's awesome; we'll see each another every afternoon here at Ichiruka!" Naruto said happily. Kit giggled and nodded.
Kit then said, "I will still train. I won't work EVERY day. I might even train with Kakashi-sensei and you guys. But I also have to prove myself worthy of a Hidden Leaf Headband. I hope I take the test from the 3rd Hokage soon."
Ayane looked at her and said, "Oh, soon to be Hidden Leaf ninja eh? Well we need to get you your own schedule. We'll work on it tomorrow. How's that?" Kit nodded and smiled.
"Arigato for your help Ayane-san," Kit said. Naruto looked at Kit.
"What kind of test?" Naruto asked in a serious voice. Kit shrugged and sighed.
"He only said he needs me to take a test in order to know what rank I'm in. I guess it could be anything," Kit said closing her eyes.
There was silence in Ichiruka and Naruto stood up, "Well I better get going for the missions tomorrow. I don't want to dooze off again and get another slap from someone else!" He said as he began to run home. Kit waved good-bye and looked at Ayane.
Ayane, Naisu, and Kit all went home about 10 minutes after Naruto left. Kit and Ayane got ready for tomorrow and went to bed.
Naruto reached home and changed into some pajamas and brushed his teeth. He yawned and stretched. He went to bed and slowly fell asleep.
Thank you, everyone for the reviews. I hope my story isn't much of a Mary Sue. I'll try to keep Kit's character somewhat normal.
Chapter 5: A New Home. Ramen Worker?
Kit stepped outside and looked at the setting sun. She smiled and looked at the paper with the directions. "I better get there soon. I don't want to wander down streets that I don't know where they led," Kit thought to herself out loud.
As she walked down the darkening streets she bumped into Sakura. "Oh, I'm sorry Sakura!" Kit said to Sakura.
Sakura looked at her and said, "Its okay. What is that?" Sakura pointed at the paper.
"It's directions going to my temporally home. I'm staying with Ayane Negaigoto. Could you help me Sakura-chan?" Kit asked Sakura. Sakura nodded and followed the directions on the sheet.
Sakura looked at Kit who was surveying the surroundings so she won't get lost. "Will you join us for our mission tomorrow? I don't know what it is, but maybe you can come," Sakura said breaking the silence. Kit looked at her.
Kit thought about it. "I might, but probably not. I want to know the person I'm staying with. So I might not come. Sorry, Sakura," Kit said. Sakura waved it off and stopped in front of a few houses on a street. Straight across from it was Ichiruka.
"Arigato Sakura! I'll see you tomorrow hopefully!" Kit said waving to Sakura while Sakura left her. Sakura waved back and began her journey back home.
Kit went to the door that had 395 printed neatly on it in silver kind of substance. She breathed easily and knocked on the door and stood there. She heard someone coming and her heart raced. Thoughts of 'Is this person nice? Will she like me? Will I be burden? Will she welcome me with open arms?'
Her thoughts ended as the lady opened the door. She had her brown hair in a pony tail and she was just taking off her cloth cap off her head as she looked down at Kit. Her clothes were white and a bit loose. It looked like she just got home after a day at work. She smiled down at me, "So you are the girl Hokage-sama told me about. Kit, right?"
She seemed so nice that Kit couldn't help but smile back. "Hai! I'm Kit, you must be tired after work Ayane-san," Kit said trying to be nice.
Ayane let Kit inside and Kit stood in awe when she got inside. As Ayane closed the door she said, "This is my house. Please make yourself at home. I cleaned it up before you got here. Sorry if it is a bit messy later." The main room was completely clean. A carpet covered the floor, it was blue. The walls were wood and the white sofa and chair was to the back around a small desk. A lot of pictures were in carpets in the room. Two lamps lit the whole room, making it shine.
Kit took her sandals off and walked in on the main room. The carpet was so soft. Kit looked back at Ayane and a single tear came down her face, "It's so beautiful. It reminds me of home, when my parents were there. Arigato for letting me stay here Ayane."
Ayane looked at her and smiled, "I'll show you to your room. You can take a shower and dress in one of my shirt pajamas. I didn't know what your clothes sizes are, so we can go shopping tomorrow. I'll ask for an hour or two off from work in the morning." Kit followed Ayane to her room.
Ayane opened the door to Kit's room. It was an ordinary room. A bed was near a side window across from her. The bed had imprinted leaves on it. The lamp on the desk was on making the wooden desk noticeable. The walls were wooden and a light color. There was a small light blue oval carpet that reached from the bed to the closet on the opposite side of the room. There were a couple dressers next to the wall adjacent to the window's wall. There was a step down before going into bedroom. There was see through curtains that match the carpet.
Kit went in the room and looked around. "Hey Kit, here!" Ayane said. She threw a long shirt to Kit and waved her over. "Follow me to the bathroom. You look like you might need to clean up," Ayane said as Kit came up with the shirt in her arms. Ayane led the way down the hall and to the bathroom. She left her there so she can take her shower.
As Kit was taking her shower, Sakura got home and went in her room. 'I wonder where Sasuke-kun lives. I mostly walked all over the village to find him to say sorry for following him earlier. I hope he didn't do anything stupid...No he doesn't do that kind of stuff. That's Naruto's thing. I'll see him tomorrow, I'll say sorry then,' Sakura thought to herself.
She turned the lights off and got her pajamas on and slipped into bed. She fell asleep soon after.
Kit finished her shower and came out clean and in a long shirt. The shirt covered her legs and there was one word on it "Carefree." Kit founded Ayane in the main room looking threw some magazines.
Kit sat next to her and said, "Where do you work?" Ayane looked at her and took a tea cup off the table and handed it to Kit.
Ayane took the other tea cup and sipped it and set it down again and said, "At Ichiruka. It's a ramen place. It's just on the other side of this house. My father has the other half of this house, that's why it seems kind of narrow over here. He is on the opposite side of the wall over to the right. The only rooms on that side are the kitchen and the bathroom. The other rooms besides this room are on the left side, as you probably figured out; your bedroom and my bedroom."
Kit smiled and said, "Could I work with you and your dad? I want to help you guys. And besides I don't really know what ramen is, or what it tastes like." Kit looked down seemingly sadden to the fact she didn't know what Ramen was; besides it being food.
Ayane looked a little stunned, "Never had Ramen before? Now we can't have that happen. You okay waking up at about 5:30am?" Ayane asked. Kit nodded and smiled. Ayane smiled and the grandfather clock located in Ayane's room was heard going off on the hour of 9pm. "Well, we better get some rest, we don't want to be late tomorrow!" Ayane said and got up.
Kit followed her into the kitchen to put the tea cups away and into the bathroom to brush their teeth. They both went to bed about 15minutes later.
The next morning at the Ichiruka, "Mmm, Ramen tastes really good! What flavor is this?" Kit asked enjoying her ramen.
The old man, Ayane's father, turned toward her and smiled, "It's miso ramen. Would you like more?" Kit shook her head. She just had 2 servings of ramen and it was plenty until lunch or even dinner!
Kit went around to the back of the store. She opened the door on the side and went inside. She shut the door behind her and putted her cloth cap on her and went out to the front. She was in the same white suit as Ayane was wearing last night, and now.
Ayane smiled at her and helped Kit become a waitress. Ayane taught her how to hold the bowls of ramen and the other foods they served. Kit didn't drop any of them and Ayane showed her what each was worth in yen.
Since it was a slow morning so far, the old man, Naisu Negaigoto, helped her learn how to cook ramen and crab. Soon, at about 10 in the morning Ayane and Kit left Naisu to go shopping for clothes for Kit.
Meanwhile, "Naruto, why did you have to take the big dog? You couldn't even control it," Sasuke said after one of their boring D-rank missions. Naruto crossed his arms and looked away from Sasuke.
Sakura sighed, 'They have been at it more then ever since the Hidden Mist incident. I wonder when they will get over it,' Sakura thought. They began to walk back to the village's center and Kakashi looked at a piece of paper.
Kakashi looked at the sun and nodded, "Ok, this will be our last mission. We have to help Mitsumi with the garden. It turns out animals keep eating her fruits and vegetables. Let's go!" Naruto sighed and began.
When they got there the fences that were going to be used were in a neat pile to the side. The team, expect Kakashi, began to help put the fence up around the garden. Naruto made some copies of himself to make the job go faster. There was one problem though, the garden was the whole area inside, and they weren't allowed to step on the ground in fear of destroying a plant.
Once, As Naruto and a copy of himself were putting up one of the pieces of the fence, Naruto slipped and fell. He lands on two tomato plants, smashing a few tomatoes. Scared, Naruto try to get the plants to stay upright and pretend they didn't have any tomatoes. He accidentally broke a stem on one of the tomato plants while trying to fix it. Naruto freaked out and looked around and staying right in front of him was the owner, Mitsumi. He swallowed hard. Mitsumi cracked her knuckles and grabbed Naruto.
Later, when the sun was on the west side, the job was over and they were in the center of Konoha village. Naruto had a big handprint on his cheek. It was a very bright red. "That's what you get for not paying attention Naruto," Sakura said in a matter-of-fact voice. Naruto groaned.
"Well, that's it for today. Tomorrow, same time and place. Cya there!" Kakashi said and poof in a thick smoke of chakra.
They went their separate ways; Sakura was going home as was Sasuke, while Naruto was going to Ichiruka. He held his cheek and groaned again, 'That person can really hit hard! Well, ramen will make me feel better. It always does,' he thought to himself.
Kit and Ayane were busy working at the Ichiruka; they just came back about two hours ago. The customers were a bit more in the afternoon to the night. Kit was helping cooking the ramen as Naisu was cooking the other meals. Ayane was giving out food to the few people there. Suddenly a familiar voice rang out, "I'll like Miso Ramen please!"
Kit turned around to see who it was and saw Naruto sitting down in a seat. Naruto looked up and saw Kit. "You work here?" Naruto said stunned.
Kit nodded and gave Ayane a ramen order for one of the other customers. Kit noticed the dying red mark on Naruto's face, "What happened Naruto? You ok?" He simply nodded and waited for his ramen.
In about 3 to 4 minutes she walked over to Naruto and handed his miso ramen to him. "I was on one of my missions. I kind of slipped and fell on the old lady's tomatoes and she slipped me," Naruto said. Naruto took some chopsticks and smiled half-heartedily.
Kit smiled and said, "I'm glad you're okay, but I never knew you came here to eat." Naruto nodded.
"I've came here for years! I come everyday after missions and stuff. Its good energy," Naruto said and then looked at his ramen "Itadakimasu!" Kit smiled as he began to eat the ramen and went back to Naisu and helped him clean off the burners and oven.
After 15minutes Kit went out of Ichiruka and sat at the table in front. Naruto was still there and there was another person there finishing up his meal. "So you live with Ayane now? That's awesome; we'll see each another every afternoon here at Ichiruka!" Naruto said happily. Kit giggled and nodded.
Kit then said, "I will still train. I won't work EVERY day. I might even train with Kakashi-sensei and you guys. But I also have to prove myself worthy of a Hidden Leaf Headband. I hope I take the test from the 3rd Hokage soon."
Ayane looked at her and said, "Oh, soon to be Hidden Leaf ninja eh? Well we need to get you your own schedule. We'll work on it tomorrow. How's that?" Kit nodded and smiled.
"Arigato for your help Ayane-san," Kit said. Naruto looked at Kit.
"What kind of test?" Naruto asked in a serious voice. Kit shrugged and sighed.
"He only said he needs me to take a test in order to know what rank I'm in. I guess it could be anything," Kit said closing her eyes.
There was silence in Ichiruka and Naruto stood up, "Well I better get going for the missions tomorrow. I don't want to dooze off again and get another slap from someone else!" He said as he began to run home. Kit waved good-bye and looked at Ayane.
Ayane, Naisu, and Kit all went home about 10 minutes after Naruto left. Kit and Ayane got ready for tomorrow and went to bed.
Naruto reached home and changed into some pajamas and brushed his teeth. He yawned and stretched. He went to bed and slowly fell asleep.